Ecological Succession Review

Question 1

If an ecosystem were to flourish from a sand dune, which type of succession would this be?

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 2

The final stage of ecological succession in a land ecosystem is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

Climax community

Question 3

Nothing grows in the area where a volcano has erupted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of how flooding can impact ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Burial and uprooting of plants

Question 5

Which of the following describes pioneer species in Primary Succession?

Accepted Answer

Mosses and lichens that break down rocks to build soil., grasses/ other species that are first to grow in an area

Question 6

Hurricanes can harm plants in coastal ecosystems in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Clouds blocking the Sun for too long.

Question 7

Which BEST explains why trees are the final stage in succession in this type of ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Small plants can't grow when trees block out sunlight.

Question 8

If part of a highly biodiverse forest burns, then begins to recover plant life, etc., this is..

Accepted Answer

Secondary succession

Question 9

A forest fire can have which of the following positive effects?

Accepted Answer

Clears underbrush to allow new plants to grow

Question 10

_________ succession generally happens faster.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 11

Ecological succession in an area that contains little to no soil to start is _____ succession.

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 12

Which of the following describes pioneer species in Secondary Succession?

Accepted Answer

grasses/ other species that are first to grow in an area

Question 13

The scientific study of the relationship between organisms and their environment is _________.

Accepted Answer

Ecology

Question 14

Which of these is an ABIOTIC factor?

Accepted Answer

Sun

Question 15

Which of the following is a BIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Plant

Question 16

Biotic factors are _______________.

Accepted Answer

Living

Question 17

________ are pioneer species that produce acid that breaks down the rock they are living on.

Accepted Answer

Lichens

Question 18

Catastrophic events that lead to Secondary Succession include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Rock slide

Question 19

Which of the following describes biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

The variety of species that live in an area.

Question 20

Catastrophic events that lead to Primary Succession include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

Question 21

Which of the following describes pioneer species?

Accepted Answer

grasses/ other species that are first to grow in an area

Question 22

Identify the true statement.

Accepted Answer

Ecosystems are constantly changing.

Question 23

_______ succession happens in areas where living things already exist.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 24

Which of the following statements about tornadoes is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Tornadoes never actually touch the ground.

Question 25

The process of one ecological community gradually changing into another is ecological _____.

Accepted Answer

Succession

Ecological Succession Review

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